World Food Day 2023 takes place on October 16th under the theme: ‘Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind.’ Water is absolutely essential to life on earth, including the production of our food.
Read MoreAspiring to a Better Life – Manesi’s Story
The clue is in the name… our ASPIRE (Achieving Sustainable Poverty Reduction through Increased Inclusive Resilience and Empowerment) project has enabled hundreds of women in Malawi to make their small business aspirations come true.
Read MoreTomatoes Recipe for Couple’s Success
This Malawian couple have built their economic success on a business growing and selling tomatoes.
Read MoreWorld Youth Skills Day 2023: Skilling teachers, trainers and youth for a transformative future
World Youth Skills Day takes place on July 15th. This year’s theme is ‘Skilling teachers, trainers and youth for a transformative future.’
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day 2023: Hope Away From Home
World Refugee Day takes place on June 20th. This year’s theme is ‘Hope Away From Home.’ World Refugee Day is an important opportunity to promote empathy and understanding of the plight of refugees across the world.
Read MoreGlobal Report on Food Crises 2023: Global Hunger on the rise again
An alarming new report – The Global Report on Food Crises 2023 – has shown that global hunger is on the rise for a second successive year.
Read MoreMenstrual Hygiene Day: Making Menstruation a Normal Fact of Life by 2030
Menstrual Hygiene Day takes place on the 28th of May with the purpose of breaking taboos surrounding menstruation and menstrual hygiene.
Read MoreWorld Environment Day 2023: Beat Plastic Pollution
World Environment Day takes place on June 5th with the aim of providing a platform for unified action to protect and restore our planet.
Read MoreSupporting communities affected by Cyclone Mocha in Bangladesh
Cyclone Mocha is the worst tropical storm to hit the coastlines of Bangladesh in a decade. Self Help Africa has joined international agencies, local disaster management committees and community-based organisations to assist affected communities.
Read MoreWorld Bee Day 2023: Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agriculture
World Bee Day takes place annually on May 20th. It aims to promote the vital roles bees play as one of the main pollinators of our crops, ensuring food production and biodiversity is maintained.
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